Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer's concern by operating the active restraint system to duplicate the condition.
- Inspect to determine if any of the following mechanical or electrical concerns apply:VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Safety belt webbing integrity
- Safety belt buckle and tongue assembly
- Safety belt retractor
- Open fuse
- Bare, broken or disconnected wire
- Connector not tightly engaged
- Safety belt warning indicator lamp burned out or broken
- If the inspection reveals an obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, service as required. With the exception of removing a twist from the safety belt webbing, do not attempt to repair a component of the safety belt system; new components must be installed.
- If the concern remains after the inspection, determine the symptom. GO to SYMPTOM CHART .
- To check the active restraint system for correct operation, carry out the appropriate Functional Test(s). Refer to COMPONENT TEST .